Taste preference genes drive overeating and metabolic disease risk
Ever wonder why some people crave sweets while others can take them or leave them? Preliminary findings from…
Socioeconomic status brings unequal metabolic disease reductions across racial, ethnic groups
Higher socioeconomic status is not associated with equal reductions in rates of type 2 diabetes and obesity across…
Single DNA injection provides long-lasting weight loss in mouse study
Scientists at The Wistar Institute have shown that a single injection of a small, circular piece of genetic…
Global Fatty Liver Day 2026 builds on WHO Momentum to Drive Urgent Action on Steatotic (fatty) Liver Disease
Washington, D.C., June 11, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Global Fatty Liver Day 2026 comes at a pivotal moment for…
Sloth genes might hold secret to ageing well, research suggests
A unique gene found in sloths might hold the key to ageing well, a pioneering study has suggested.…
Gut microbes may reveal who is at risk of type 2 diabetes years before diagnosis
In older Swedish adults, nine microbial species and three metabolic pathways tracked with future diabetes risk, pointing to…
Scientists rethink GLP-1 delivery to improve dosing, tolerability, and adherence
From microneedles to nanocarriers, researchers are rethinking how GLP-1 medicines could become longer-lasting, easier to tolerate, and more…
Improving survival in people with severe psychiatric disorders
An expert editorial suggests that widely used diabetes and obesity drugs may help close the long-standing mortality gap…
Blood metabolites reveal who will develop type 2 diabetes years before diagnosis
A decades-long study shows how patterns in circulating metabolites, shaped by genes and lifestyle, can identify people at…
Bryan Johnson shares ‘longevity tweaks’ on the new HHS-recommended food pyramid for Americans
The US Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) and the US Department of Agriculture (USDA) published the…
Gut microbe metabolite TMA improves blood sugar by shutting down a key inflammatory switch
A microbial metabolite long linked to cardiovascular risk emerges as a surprising ally against metabolic inflammation, revealing how…
Scientists uncover new obesity genes that reshape understanding of weight and disease risk
A global research team maps how rare and common gene variants jointly drive obesity and metabolic disease, offering…